by theclaimsdesk | Uncategorized
As 2019 ends and I reflect on the last 12 months, certain thoughts come starkly into focus Bizarrely it was an incident a few days ago that got me thinking. Around 8 am one morning, I drew back the curtains on the patio doors onto the back garden. What I saw in that...
by theclaimsdesk | Uncategorized
Who remembers the great Tina Turner hit from 1984? I certainly do as I was still in Uni cultivating my mullet hairstyle. But look again at the title of this piece. I’m not talking about love. I’m talking about luck. Now I think it was the legendary South African...
by theclaimsdesk | Uncategorized
Are you sharing your story? Sometimes I think to myself what on earth can I write about this month, and just when I think I have nothing to say, I realize that can’t ever really be true. In all our lives, each one of us has a story and amazing stories to tell. We may...
by theclaimsdesk | Uncategorized
Anyone who knows me understands that I am a really calm, easy-going placid sort of a guy. It takes an awful lot of provocation to get me really riled. In fact, even when I’m riled, you probably wouldn’t notice it from my outward appearance. Like many blokes, we tend...
by theclaimsdesk | Uncategorized
Have you heard the story of David vs Goliath? In this post, I illustrate how it shows up in both our personal and professional lives and how to deal with it. A little over a year ago, my wife Soli took early retirement from her role as Special Educational Needs...
by theclaimsdesk | Uncategorized
Ok, I know the names are a bit the 1950s’ (no offense guys), but you get my point. How do you see your life? Through rose tinted spectacles, or is there’s a permanent rain cloud over your head and good things never happen to you. It’s the old glass half full/half...
by theclaimsdesk | Uncategorized
I’ve been writing this newsletter now since 2015 and if you’ve followed me all that time, first I’d like to thank you. Secondly, you know I’m a stoical sort of guy. If you look up the dictionary definition of the word ‘stoical’ you’ll get something along the lines of...
by theclaimsdesk | Loss Assessor London, Personal, Property insurance claim
It’s birthday season once again in the Lazarus household. April 26th (my wife Soli), May 1st (my daughter Rosie), 2nd May (yours truly), and 4th May (my son David). A year older, but are we are a year wiser? I’m going to get all melancholy for a moment and suggest to...
by theclaimsdesk | Loss Assessor London, Property insurance claim
“Screw You” – Your Insurance Company Yes, you heard me right ‘’Screw you!’’. No this isn’t some sort of belated April fools, or me insulting you. In fact, this isn’t me at all. This is what Insurers tell you when they don’t want to pay your claim....
by theclaimsdesk | Uncategorized
The Claims Desk has a new website. So what I hear you say? Of course, you don’t care. I wouldn’t expect you to. Just because I told you that I’ve given our website a spring clean, or a refurbishment if you like, why should you ‘bat an eyelid’. You’re more likely to...
